“That anonymous caller obviously saw or heard something disturbing,” Carter said. “We went down to his residence, confronted him with the allegations, at which time he did acknowledge and admit that he had in fact killed his pit bull, by way of hanging it in the backyard.”

Investigators discovered Boyd has used an extension cord as a makeshift noose. He had then borrowed a shovel from a neighbor and buried the dog.

“He [Boyd] had assisted us in digging up a shallow grave there in the backyard, where the pit bull was recovered,” Carter said.

The Dallas Mavericks have hired outside counsel to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile workplace environment for women.

The Dallas Mavericks have hired outside counsel to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile workplace environment for women.

Students who survived the Florida school shooting are preparing to flood the Capitol pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't...

Students who survived the Florida school shooting are preparing to flood the Capitol pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't persuade lawmakers to change law now.